About Me

Highly motivated Digital Artist, based in Hamburg / Germany and Kyoto / Japan.

– Photographer from 1998 – 2005 before becoming a Digital Artist.
– Freelancer for TV productions, Commercials and PC Games in Munich and Hamburg
– Senior Artist and Leadanimator on several Games at Bigpoint GmbH from 2010 – end of 2011
– 3D Modeler and Animator on Videogames for Nintendo and Bandai Namco in Kyoto
– Senior Digital Artist on TV- and Feature Films, TV Commercials and Music videos for Toei, Toho, Shochiku, and many others
– Since 2017 freelancing in Hamburg and Japan

I’m highly fluent in German, English and Japanese which is why I also work as translator and interpreter for movie productions, festivals, seminars or intercultural events.

Side projects include
– managing the Japanfilmfest Hamburg (www.jffh.de) for over 20 years, where I’m responsible for overall coordination, translation, handling movie rights, sponsoring and guest coordination,
– creating the Kyoto based Creative Network “Kyoto x Media Guild” which through events and exhibitions brings clients/companies and artists together, organizes workshops and seminars, and represents Kyoto based artists and companies throughout Japan and the world

If you’re interested in working with me please get in contact through: Hinobayashi[at]yahoo.com

I’d be more than happy to help.